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Topic: IPA for Pig Roast (Read 1873 times)

I’m looking for any comments. I’m planning this for our annual Pig Roast in September. I purchased some “Centennial Type” hops last year and thought this may be a nice opportunity to use them. I’m looking for an easy drinking IPA. I’m looking for a nice citrus flavor but with a little more depth than just Centennials. I’m hoping the FWH, 15 minute steep, and Ahtanum will provide that. My house IPA is straight 2-Row with a little C40 or C20, I was hoping to get a little more depth to the malt, that’s the purpose of the Maris Otter. Like I said it’s for our pig roast so it’s got to be “all-day” drinkable.

Personally I'd back the IBUs off to about 50 or 55 just to make it more balanced. Are you looking for an IPA or an APA? OG would be more of an APA wouldn't it? For me, balance would make it more drinkable than just lowering the OG.It will still be an awesome beer and one I'd like to drink as is but if you're not a real hop head, would it still be all day drinkable?

Personally I'd back the IBUs off to about 50 or 55 just to make it more balanced. Are you looking for an IPA or an APA? OG would be more of an APA wouldn't it? For me, balance would make it more drinkable than just lowering the OG.It will still be an awesome beer and one I'd like to drink as is but if you're not a real hop head, would it still be all day drinkable?

I'm calling it an IPA because of the IBU, although brewing exact to style is not a concern. I usually end up with a bit better efficiency so I think I'll gain a few points. That may help balance it a bit. I'm brewing a Cream as well for the non hop heads.